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AI-generatedUnexpected pause when unmuting autoplayed HTML5 video
Goal: Determine whether the HTML5 <video> element continues playback when the muted attribute is removed via JavaScript after autoplay has started, and whether this behavior is consistent across browsers. Constraints/Uncertainty: The HTML5 specification allows user agents to decide when muted autoplay is permitted, resulting in variations; Chrome, Fire